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Invitation to Free Fireside Chat about the Oprah / Eckhart Tolle A New Earth Event:
Oprah's live Monday event was one of the largest online events in the history of the internet - with 500,000 people world wide logged on to listen.
If you felt galvanized by the beginning of the Oprah's ten week Course exploring the book "A New Earth" with the author Eckhart Tolle, then you will want to check out our fireside chat opportunity this coming Friday, March 7th at 1 pm ET.
Not a class, we envision this fireside chat opportunity to be a relaxed forum for discussing in community your questions and insights about this historic event.
When: Friday, March 7th
Time: 1 pm ET (12 noon Central, 11 am Mountain, 10 am Pacific)
Where: Call into this bridge line: 712-580-0100 access code: 870034# (press * 6 to mute and to unmute)
Who: Facilitated by Max Wellspring (Advanced PPP facilitator) and some certified PPP Guides
If you can't attend live, we will be recording the call and presenting playback within a few hours of the call at:
http://www.thewellspringsolution.com/firesidechat.html (not up yet)
"This book is about you. It will change your state of consciousness or it will be meaningless. It can only awaken those who are ready." pg 7 of A New Earth
Listen to a 6-minute audio on Eckhart Tolle and Deliberate Creation and share your thoughts below:
"To offer no resistance to life is to be in a state of grace, ease and lightness. This state is no longer dependent upon things being in a certain way, good or bad. It seems almost paradoxical, yet when your inner dependency on form is gone, the general conditions of your life tend to improve greatly. Things, people, or conditions that you thought you needed for your happiness now come to you with no struggle or effort on your part, and you are free to enjoy and appreciate them." - Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
I was first introduced to Eckhart Tolle and "The Power of Now" the same year that I was introduced to Abraham-Hicks and the process of Deliberate Creation.
I admit that at that point in my life their messages sounded very different to me.
It seemed that Abraham was inviting us to fully immerse ourselves in the material world - choosing what we want to experience and then being the cause that sets that creation into motion.
It seemed that Eckhart Tolle was saying that, to be Enlightened, one has to remove attention from the material world which is a distraction from a spiritual person's true life purpose.
Have you ever found your mind spinning as you tried to reconcile seemingly contradictory messages such as:
~ Is it spiritual to want an abundance of wealth?
~ Is it greedy to focus our attention on attracting nicer cars and more beautiful homes when there are people sick and starving all over the world?
~ Do many religions have it right when they teach that desire is the cause of all suffering?
I'm happy to report that, after years of exploring these topics with the members of the Prosperity Partnership Program I now understand that, at the core, Eckhart Tolle and Abraham-Hicks are sharing the identical message.
What I've now see with absolute clarity and conviction is that there is one "Truth" that can be spoken through many different messengers but will always brings us to the same conclusion. As I explain in the audio referenced above, it does not matter where you begin (with Eckhart Tolle, Abraham, the Kabbalah or direct messages from Jesus, the Buddha, the Dalai Lama...) you will find yourself moving to the same place.
This a core of truth is magnetic and, if you align yourself with it, you will find yourself drawn, step-by-step, into a higher, expanded perspective where you will be able to clearly see the connection between all of these messages.
This is why the "Prosperity Partnership Program" is not a full year of "my" teachings but, rather, it is an integration and synthesis of the wisest clearest teachers who have ever lived as they share pieces of the puzzle about how to live effectively as empowered spiritual creators.
A new 2-week trial of the PPP begins this coming week. In this next phase we'll be referencing and integrating the wisdom of: Joseph Campbell, Caroline Myss, Gary Zukav, Abraham-Hicks, Marianne Williamson, Sanaya Roman and Joe Vitale.
Then, in future classes, we'll draw distinctions on creating "prosperity from the inside-out" from Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Neale Donald Walsch, Byron Katie, Gregg Braden, Debbie Ford...and one and on.
In addition, we'll be activating these "truths" through our weekly "inspired action" assignments that include: writing "Sacred Contracts", making a creation box, playing online games to enhance intuition and learning do-it-yourself meridian-balancing energy techniques.
The PPP offers a "law of attraction" immersion experience unlike any other - featuring wisdom, tools, practice and an amazing like-minded community.
Is there a good reason that you have not yet enrolled for the next $1 trial? If not, take a look at our revised program description page (featuring brand new pictures of me!) at: http://www.choosingprosperity.com/ppp.htm


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For Immediate Release
Patricia Kiernan Johnson;
OPERA America Launches Online
North American Opera Journal
New York, NY —
OPERA America
, the national service organization for opera, proudly announces the launch of a new online scholarly publication: the
North American Opera Journal
. The
is a new peer-reviewed, semi-annual online journal for scholarship about North American opera that features high-quality research with multimedia elements and is the first to support scholarly work specific to the field of opera in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
In addition to covering all aspects of opera production in North America, topics will center on composition and performance histories of North American operas. The
will primarily appeal to readers with interests in musicological and historical issues, as well as singers and other professionals involved in opera production.
"OPERA America is committed to serving all aspects of our field, from productions to fundraising to education and beyond," stated President & CEO Marc A. Scorca. "By establishing the
North American Opera Journal
, we demonstrate our firm commitment to furthering the study of our art form in North America, an area on which no other publication focuses."
The inaugural issue of the
North American Opera Journal
features the following articles: "Porgy and Bess as a Human-Interest Opera" by James Parakilas, "The Operas of Elie Siegmeister (1909-1991)" by Leonard J. Lehrman, "Concert Opera Today in the Northeastern United States: a Survey and a Balance Sheet" by Michael Miller and "Leontyne Price: An Interview" by Peter Dickinson.
North American Opera Journal
is now available online at
OPERA America will publish two issues of the
per year in an online format. The
is free of charge to OPERA America members; subscriptions are available to non-member individuals for $35 per year and $125 per year for institutions. Through January 1, 2011, samples of the
will be available to the general public at
Submissions to the
North American Opera Journal
are accepted on a continuing basis. Guidelines for contributors are available at
Members of the media seeking access to the
's content should contact Patricia K. Johnson at
North American Opera Journal
: Volume I, Issue 1 (November 2010)
Melanie Feilotter, Evan Wildstein and Alexa B. Antopol, OPERA America
Consulting Editor
Michael Pisani, Vassar College
Advisory Committee
Caryl Clark, University of Toronto
Sean David Cooper, Bowling Green State University
Ryan P. Jones, University of Wisconsin
Elise K. Kirk, author,
American Opera
Ralph P. Locke, Eastman School of Music
Michael McKelvey, St. Edward's University
Howard Pollack, University of Houston
Katherine K. Preston, The College of William and Mary
Pierre Ruhe, music critic
OPERA America leads and serves the entire opera community, supporting the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera.
Artistic services help opera companies and creative and performing artists to improve the quality of productions and increase the creation and presentation of North American works.
Information, technical, and administrative services to opera companies reflect the need for strengthened leadership among staff, trustees and volunteers.
Education, audience development and community services are designed to enhance all forms of opera appreciation.
Founded in 1970, OPERA America's worldwide membership network includes nearly 200 Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and more than 16,000 subscribers to the association's electronic news service. In 2005, OPERA America relocated from Washington, D.C. to New York as the first step in creating the first-ever National Opera Center. With a wide range of artistic and administrative services in a purpose-built facility, the Opera Center is dedicated to increasing the level of excellence, creativity and effectiveness across the field.
OPERA America's long tradition of supporting and nurturing the creation and development of new works led to the formation of
The Opera Fund
, a growing endowment which allows OPERA America to make a direct impact on the ongoing creation and presentation of new opera and music-theater works. Since its inception, OPERA America has made grants of nearly $11 million to assist companies with the expenses associated with the creation and development of new works.

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Even by DC's standards, the past 2 days have been crazy:
1. The Republicans (especially Speaker Boehner) wasted 48 hours passing a debt ceiling bill by a 1-vote margin that has no chance of becoming law - the Senate killed it just a couple hours after the House passed it. I don't understand how Republicans ever thought that this would become law - both the Senate Democrats and the White House said this bill was dead on arrival - did they think that passing a bill by a 1-vote margin would somehow make the Senate and White House buckle at the knees? The Republicans have already made several symbolic debt ceiling votes - why the need for another one? Do they really not realize that, for the Democrats, a default (or, more likely, a more creative solution that runs around Congress) is a better gamble than any of these terrible "offers" from the Republicans?
2. For some reason I don't understand, Speaker Boehner decided to take a purely symbolic debt ceiling vote and turn it into a referendum on his leadership. He pushed and pleaded and cajoled and arm-twisted and begged the Tea Party faction of the Republicans in the House to go along with his plan - and he failed. In the end, he failed. He had to give up and attach (another) balanced budget amendment provision to his debt ceiling bill in order to appease the Tea Party faction to get a purely symbolic bill to pass the House. Even Bill Kristol called this a "pointless and embarrassing gimmick to try to secure a last-gasp victory on the House floor." I really have no idea what made Boehner think, a few days ago, that this was a good idea.
3. As Dana Milbank put it:
The thwarting of the [original] Boehner Plan also displayed how ungovernable the House Republican majority is. With the nation just days from a default, the chamber is at the mercy of a handful of people who believe they are on a mission from God.And from Nate Silver:
The most complicated question may be what this will do to the relationship between the Republican establishment and insurgent groups like the Tea Party. Last night was a point of evidence that the Tea Party has enough direct influence on the Republican Congress to have a de facto veto over its agenda. That is to say, even in the House, the Republican majority is not large enough to pass bills without either the Tea Party's support, or the Democratic Party's support.The Washington Post even declared that Boehner had the worst week in Washington. I'd tend to agree.
I'm still trying to work out what all this means - I suspect we won't know for quite a while, but I'll make a few educated guesses. (Yes, against my own better judgment, I'm going to try to predict the future - we'll see how that works out for me.)
1. I think this episode shows that Speaker Boehner cares more about holding on to his Speakership than achieving his own policy agenda or doing what is right for America. If Boehner really cared most about reducing government spending and/or reducing the deficit, he should have taken the Grand Bargain offered by the White House (and avoided both a US default and US debt downgrade in the process). He said "no" to appease the Tea Party faction in the House, but they did not repay him for the favor. However, if he wants to remain Speaker, he has little choice but to do his best to appease the Tea Partiers.
2. Strangely enough, this episode has made a U.S. default LESS likely, though the final outcome depends greatly on parliamentary mechanations in both the House and Senate this weekend (which I admit I don't fully understand, so I could be completely wrong). This episode has shown that if Boehner is going to pass ANY legislation that can possibly pass the Senate and White House, he has to work with the House Democrats - any legislation that has the approval of the Tea Partiers in Congress is so odious to Democrats that it has no chance of becoming law. Since a default would be so calamitous (and I'm pretty sure Boehner is smart enough to know this, partisan rhetoric aside), I suspect that the Senate will pass Reid's plan (or something close to it), and that bill will pass the House with broad Democratic and some moderate Republican support - and if it doesn't, then the U.S. will default, because there won't be time to send another House bill back to the Senate. Personally, if I were the Democrats, I would take advantage of this situation and rescind ALL offers and demand a clean hike in the debt ceiling, but I doubt the Democrats will take that approach - because I think that a lot of the cuts in the Reid plan are cuts that moderate Democrats and the White House are glad to make. Many of those cuts will undermine the economic recovery, however, making Obama even more vulnerable in 2012. Some are even calling Obama an underdog already. From an electoral strategy position, I'm starting to think that Obama invoking the 14th amendment, minting $1 trillion coins, or destroying U.S. Treasuries held by the Fed would all be better strategies for Obama than a deal that includes trillions of dollars in cuts. Maybe Obama could announce the alternative strategy of his choice by showing everyone this video in which all of the people currently insisting on huge cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling defend past "clean" increases in the debt ceiling as a matter of good public policy:
3. At the same time, this episode has made it more likely that the federal government will shut down on October 1, 2011, perhaps for several weeks. (This will suck for me, as a federal employee.) Since Boehner is so keen to keep his job, he will have to keep introducing legislation that is ultra-conservative enough to please the Tea Partiers in Congress - legislation that will have no chance of becoming law. I would think that this episode has finally demonstrated to the Senate Democrats and White House that it is pointless trying to negotiate with the Republicans as a whole - instead, Senate Democrats and the White House should, in the future, write legislation that can win broad Democratic support in the House and pick up enough moderate Republican votes to become law. We'll see whether Boehner allows bills like this to come to the floor for a vote - my guess is no, at least not initially - so we'll see a government shutdown, perhaps a prolonged one, before we get a budget for FY2012.
4. The current Congress will go down in history as the least effective Congress ever. They will do even less than the "Do Nothing" Congress. Since he has already demonstrated that keeping the Speakership is more important than doing anything or helping the country, Boehner will hold on to the Speakership by ensuring that the Senate Democrats and White House accomplish as little as possible. To be fair, I'm not sure he has much choice - if he started compromising with the Democrats regularly in order to actually accomplish things (and even advance the Republican policy agenda), he'd probably lose the Speakership to someone equally if not more uncompromising, such as Eric Cantor. So, America, don't expect for the US government to do much of anything for the next 1.5 years.
And now, a couple of REALLY speculative thoughts:
1. Will Boehner manage to keep the Speakership? I have no idea, and as I said above, I don't really think it matters - I think anyone who came after him in this Congress would find themselves in a similar boat, so I don't think the outcome would change much with a different Speaker.
2. Is this the beginning of the end of the Republican party? As I said, I think this episode has, somewhat paradoxically, perhaps made it more likely that a deal will be reached over a debt ceiling, but there's a good chance that the Tea Partiers in the Republican Party will view this as an epic betrayal by the Republican leadership (they can't help it - it's in their nature to refuse to compromise, just as it's in Democrats' nature to be open to compromise). This episode has shown the extent of the rift between the various factions under the Republican umbrella, and I wonder if we'll see the Republican party split into two or more factions: the populists, the fiscal conservatives, the social conservatives, and/or the pro-business faction. I doubt it, but anything's possible - as you see above, Bill Kristol has come out swinging against the Tea Partiers, and so has Bill O'Reilly - along with John McCain, the Wall Street Journal, and Ann Coulter - people who can hardly be called RINOs. I think the Republican leaders will probably be able to keep their coalition together by focusing on a common (if somewhat mythological) enemy - the socialist/fascist/communist Obama and whoever comes after him - but it's not guaranteed.
3. The U.S. will continue it's slow decline, thanks in no small part to foreigners' shift away from the U.S. dollar as the world's preferred reserve currency. Thanks to all of this debt ceiling idiocy, the rest of the world already thinks we're crazy and are calling our politicians a "laughing stock" - if I were other countries, I'd start diversifying away from the U.S. dollar and other U.S. assets. I'm not even sure many of U.S. politicians are fit to govern, and as I've watched the past 2 days play out, I'm starting to think that we might deserve a debt downgrade.
Maybe I'll be proved wrong. Perhaps Boehner has a brilliant endgame in mind, will manage to pull through this like a knight in shining armor, and will put together a deal that can pass the Republicans in the House, the Democrats in the Senate, and the White House - but I doubt it, so he'll have to take Reid's compromise or be largely responsible for a U.S. default. At this point, the House Tea Partiers will view any compromise with the Democrats to raise the debt ceiling (which both I and Wall Street still see as highly probable, at this point) as a blood betrayal by Speaker Boehner, which will only make them more intransigent in the future. At that point, if Boehner ever wants to pass any legislation that will actually make it past the Senate and White House, he'll have to do it together with the House Democrats rather than with the full Republican caucus - which may cost him the Speakership.
We'll just have to wait and see how this plays out - we'll know whether I'm correct in some of my above predictions in a few days; others might take years to come to light. The only thing I'm sure of at this point is that, no matter what happens, the poor are going to get screwed.


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Microchip ATSAMD21J17A
ARM Cortex-M0+, 48 MHz, 128 kB ROM, 16 kB RAM
A rich set of peripherals, flexibility and ease-of-use combined with low power consumption make the Microchip SAM D21 ARM Cortex-M0+ based microcontroller series ideal for a wide range of home automation, consumer, metering and industrial applications. The SAM D21 is designed for simple and intuitive migration between SAM D devices with identical peripheral modules, compatible code and a linear address map.
- DMA:12 -channel DMA channel
- Processor:Cortex-M0+, 48 MHz
- Other:12 x Event System
- ROM:128 kB
- RAM:16 kB
- Supply Voltage:1.62 V .. 3.63 V Operating Voltage
- Maximum Clock Frequency:48 MHz,
- RTC:32 kHz RTC
- I2S:1 x Inter-IC Sound
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- Watchdog:1 x Watchdog
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- ADC:20-channel x 12 bit ADC
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- Other:2 x Analog Comparator
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- External Interrupts:16 External Interrupts
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<![CDATA[Today in 1954, The Queen and the Royal Family returned after a six-month tour of the Commonwealth to a enthusiastic welcome in London.
1953: The Queen in Timaru, a major port in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand.
Crowds gathered on the banks of the River Thames to catch a glimpse of the Royal Yacht Britannia bringing Her Majesty and the Royal family home.
Numerous sirens from ships and even factories rang out as the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Anne made their way down the Thames. They were joined by the Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. The Prime Minister boarded the yacht at Yarmouth, on the Isle of Wight the previous day and spent the night upon the invitation of The Queen.
The Tower Bridge greeted the Royal arrival with a red and white 'Welcome Home' banner. The bridge opened their twin arms in order to allow the Britannia to sail through.
Upon the mooring of Britannia, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret boarded the yacht for the journey to Westminster.
Upon departure they were met with a resounding 41-gun salute from the Tower of London.
The Royal Family travelled to Buckingham Palace in three carriages past the thousands of cheering onlookers. Upon their arrival to Buckingham Palace, The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and their two children, stepped out onto the balcony. They would make four balcony appearances that day.
Her Majesty's first Commonwealth tour was an exhausting journey that lasted approximately six months. It covered 43,618 miles by air, sea and land.
The Queen visited numerous countries that had never been visited by a ruling monarch.
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DIMM sockets are a part of printed circuit boards, designed for use in personal computers, servers and workstations. The DIMM (dual inline memory module) is mounted on the circuit board using the DIMM socket. DIMMs are the dominant form of memory used in computing.
What are DIMMs?
DIMMs are memory modules that are composed of a series of dynamic, random-access memory (RAM) integrated circuits. They have two separate electrical contacts on either side, and a 64-bit path.
Types of DIMM sockets
DIMM sockets have to conform to the needs of the system that they are used in. Therefore, the different types of socket may vary according to the number of pins. This depends on the type of RAM being supported by the DIMM, from DDR to DDR4. Generally, the more pins or contacts, the higher the type of RAM supported. For example, a 240-pin DIMM might be used for DDR2 SDRAM, while a 288-pin DIM might be used for DDR4 SDRAM.
DIMM sockets can also vary based on orientation – this can be angled, horizontal or vertical, and usually depends on the space constraints or the model of the computer.


text: Editing Naruto Uzumaki's Jinchūriki Forms 0 You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reasons: The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Users, FANDOM Staff, FANDOM Helpers, Wiki Managers, Content Team Members. Please log in to edit this wiki.Joining Narutopedia is free, and it only takes a minute.We hope that you sign in, and become a member of the community!Click here to log in or create an account more + You can view and copy the source of this page: [[File:NarutoandKyuubi.jpg|thumb|Naruto and Kurama.]] [[Naruto Uzumaki]] is the third [[jinchūriki]] of [[Kurama]] — the Nine-Tails. He is gifted with its enormous supply of [[chakra]], to which [[Kakashi Hatake]] estimated it to be a hundred times greater than his own when its influence is not suppressed.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 315, page 11</ref> It also gives Naruto accelerated healing (recovering from minor injuries within seconds and major injuries within a day). Also, depending on the amount of Kurama's chakra he's using, Naruto is given an increase in strength, speed, and his healing factor are pushed to such levels that he completely recovered from a [[Chidori]] through his chest in mere seconds with no signs of injury left. At times, he is also granted a nearly impenetrable, fox-shaped chakra shroud. Naruto had a unique access to Kurama's chakra, due to the [[Eight Trigrams Sealing Style|seal]] that his father, [[Minato Namikaze]], the Fourth [[Hokage]], used on him. Minato stated that he sealed Kurama's [[Yang]] chakra within Naruto because he believed that Naruto would someday [[Tailed Beast Control|control]] its power to battle [[Tobi]], which became a reality during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref name="ch370">''Naruto'' chapter 370, pages 12-13</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 440, pages 8-10</ref> == Initial Jinchūriki Form == [[File:Glowingnaruto.jpg|thumb|left|Naruto's initial jinchūriki form.]] By simply tapping into Kurama's chakra, Naruto's body begins its initial transformation. His blue eyes become red and pupils become slitted. Following this, his nails and canine teeth grow longer and sharper and his blonde hair will grow longer and spikier, as it stands on end. Naruto's whisker marks will also widen and thicken, adding to his feral appearance. While he can still stand on his own two feet, Naruto can move at greater speeds by manoeuvring on all fours in a manner that looks similar to the [[Four Legs Technique]] used by the [[Inuzuka clan]]. Depending on how much of Kurama's chakra was unleashed, it was capable of glowing around his body in an untamed way, similar to fire. Until he achieved the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, it was the only form which resembled flames. Furthermore, after combining his chakra with Kurama's, Naruto and Kurama can switch control of his body at will, causing Naruto's body to enter the initial form so that Kurama can speak through his body.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 594, page 5</ref> At first, Naruto could only reach this state through sheer rage or if his life was in imminent danger, but after training with [[Jiraiya]], Naruto learned how to contact Kurama and demand some of its chakra. Even though this was the weakest state of his jinchūriki forms, it still increased Naruto's physical strength,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 48, pages 16-18</ref> and its healing rate was able to regenerate wounds that were beyond normal repair.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 228, pages 10-18</ref> This form also increased his speed to such levels that nothing short of a fully matured [[Sharingan]] was able to track his movements. He could also use the chakra as a shock wave, sometimes merely using a [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|roar]] or thrusting his fist out to send a rush of energy at his opponent. When Naruto encountered [[Nagato]] face to face, he was shown to be able to simultaneously fuse his initial and [[Sage Mode]] forms together. His eyes took on the combined appearance of a mixture of them both. The exact capabilities of that form are unknown, but it was enough to completely resist Nagato's control of his [[Chakra Disruption Blades]] when it impaled Naruto.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 444, page 4</ref> == Version 1 == [[File:Vermillion Rasengan.png|thumb|Naruto in his one-tailed form, forming the Rasengan.]] During Naruto's battle with Sasuke at the [[Valley of the End]], Kurama granted Naruto more of its chakra, which enveloped Naruto's body as a bubbling chakra construct, with one tail, which [[Jiraiya]] referred to as the {{translation|"demon fox shroud"|妖狐の衣|yōko no koromo}}.<ref name="ch291">''Naruto'' chapter 291, page 11</ref> Naruto's Version 1 forms had all the initial jinchūriki form's physical traits, but the black rings that surrounded his more berserk-looking eyes were also present. In this form, Naruto could use his elongated, sharpened claws instead of his fists, and run at greater speeds on all fours, making him more beast-like. The chakra itself in this form was noticeably denser than it was in its previous form, going from a gaseous state to a boiling liquid state. The chakra produced by these forms was powerful enough to cause the shadow clones Naruto produced to double over in pain.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 277, page 9</ref> [[File:2 demonic tails.jpg|thumb|left|Naruto's two-tailed form.]] Unlike jinchūriki who have learned to control their tailed beasts, like [[Killer B]], Naruto's transformations were almost always triggered by his emotional state. The more he was distressed, the easier it was for Kurama to manipulate him through its chakra; its control over Naruto usually corresponds with the number of tails grown. Naruto was able to reach the third tail of Version 1 and remain in control over his body, but will become highly aggressive and dangerous due the negative influence of Kurama's chakra. [[File:ThreetailsNaruto.jpg|thumb|Naruto's three-tailed form.]] Naruto's most powerful weapon in that state was the demon fox shroud itself, and it appeared to have a mind of its own; when a strike that was meant for Sasuke missed, the chakra itself stretched off of Naruto's arm and managed to hit Sasuke before he had time to react. Since the chakra was sentient, it was extremely difficult, if not impossible, to predict, as Naruto was followed with the Sharingan, but the chakra was not. The shroud granted Naruto some measure of protection, as it could endure attacks like the [[Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 231, pages 5-10</ref> Naruto could also use the shroud's [[Tailed Beast Chakra Arms|chakra arms]] and tail as grappling hooks to either grab onto objects or enemies from great distances, and use it as a shell to help him create a [[Rasengan]] without the help of his [[Shadow Clone Technique|shadow clones]]. However, the shroud was not without its drawbacks; after Naruto used his left arm for a number of attacks against Sasuke, it was left numb from overuse and the constant damage of Kurama's chakra on his body.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 232, page 8</ref> Despite this, every advantage that the shroud gives Naruto increases in strength with each tail; for example, his [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|roar]] that simply caused a powerful shock wave in his initial jinchūriki form, created an even more devastating wave of destruction when his third tail grew.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 292, page 9</ref> In ''[[Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds]]'', while fighting the [[Zero-Tails]], Naruto was able to use the demon fox shroud to use the chakra arms as makeshift wings for semi-flight. == Version 2 == [[File:Four tailed transformation.jpg|thumb|left|Naruto's four-tailed form.]] During [[Team Yamato]]'s mission to find Sasuke, the group found and fought [[Orochimaru]], who continually baited Naruto with news of Sasuke. After the three-tailed form was rendered ineffective, Naruto became furious and instantly grew the fourth tail. Within his subconscious, Naruto passed through the gates of Kurama's cage and into its grasp. Its chakra burns through his skin, forming a black sphere that was mixed with Naruto's own blood until the sphere explodes, levelling the area around him and revealing Version 2. Unlike B, who has shown be be able to enter Version 2 with any number of tails, Naruto cannot achieve this form on his own, instead was forced upon his body by Kurama through the weakened seal, which allowed the fourth tail to grow. Once the sixth tail grew, the beast's skeleton began to form out of the chakra. [[File:Six Tailed Form.PNG|thumb|Naruto's six-tailed form.]] Unlike the previous forms where Naruto remained in control, Kurama had complete control over Naruto's body, making him a mere endoskeleton for its chakra. The chakra's internal support became Naruto's physical mass, with every living thing in its way a target.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 295, page 3</ref>. Every benefit of the Version 1 was transferred to Version 2 with massive upgrades; a simple wave of his hand was powerful enough to fire shock waves and the chakra wrapped around Naruto's body was so hot that victims were burned and poisoned by the foul chakra. Whenever Naruto was hit, a second body would form out of the chakra to attack instantly, and Kurama was able to fire a [[Tailed Beast Ball]] that was powerful enough to destroy [[Summoning: Triple Rashōmon|three Rashōmon gates]] without losing momentum.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 295, pages 6-11</ref> In the anime, it could generate numerous bodies, almost completely altering its own form into an amorphous blob, with which it was able to attack from all directions, and create a [[Nine-Tailed Fox Twister|twister]] with just one slash from its claw.<ref name="ep167">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 167</ref> By the six-tailed form, the chakra was so intense that Kurama was able to resist the [[First Hokage's Necklace|seal of the First's necklace]] and force [[Pain]]'s [[Shinra Tensei]] back on him. Curiously, in the anime, the six-tailed form's demon fox shroud managed to swim through and direct a body of water with its own movement without vaporising it, and also touched the Deva Path without burning him.<ref name="ep167"/> In the end, Version 2 was Naruto's greatest downfall. Because Kurama's chakra was constantly destroying and creating new cells, it [[Wikipedia:Hayflick limit|shortens Naruto's life]], similar to [[Tsunade]]'s [[Creation Rebirth]]. When the four-tailed form was finally repressed, Naruto needed immediate healing, as his skin was completely stripped off.<ref name="ch291"/> Naruto first slipped into this form when he was on a two-and-a-half year training with Jiraiya, who had used the [[Eight Trigrams Sealing Style#Key|key]] to weaken the seal for just a short time. And for that, it allowed enough of Kurama's influence within its chakra to leak out of the seal and produce the form, in turn almost killing Jiraiya. == Partial Transformation == <!-- IF YOU CAN SEE THROUGH THE BODY PART< CHANCES ARE IT'S NOT A PARTIAL TRANSFORMATION BUT TAILED BEAST MODE --> [[File:8 tails.PNG|thumb|left|Naruto's partial transformation with eight tails.]] As Kurama fought Pain through the six-tailed form, Naruto, within his subconscious, thought of Pain's plans for peace, and pleaded for someone to help him with a response. Through his suffering, Kurama tempted Naruto to entrust his heart to it so that it could destroy everything that was causing Naruto pain, thus distorting the seal and allowing him to go from the six-tailed form to the eight-tailed form.<ref name="ch439">''Naruto'' chapter 439, pages 10-13</ref> The size of this form was just as massive as Kurama's, with muscle tissue beginning to grow on the bones from the six-tailed form. The only things missing from Kurama were the ninth tail, skin, and fur. This form was so powerful, that it was capable of breaking through Pain's [[Chibaku Tensei]] with brute force.<ref name="ch439"/> In the anime, for the brief time it was unleashed, it breathed a [[Nine-Tailed Fox Fire Stream|large stream of fire]], which burned through the debris of the Chibaku Tensei, making it look like a meteor shower falling down toward the earth.<ref name="ep167"/> After obtaining his Tailed Beast Mode transformation, his partial transformations have changed to reflect the unique nature of the form. He can manifest Kurama's arms, head and tails to attack or defend from just the cloak.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 598, pages 1-6</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 600, pages 14-15</ref> He could also form a full [[Tailed Beast Ball]] with just Kurama's head formed.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 598, pages 11-13</ref> {{-}} == Full Nine-Tails Form == [[File:Chibi Kyubi.png|thumb|Naruto's first attempt to attain the full Nine-Tails form.]] At first, Naruto couldn't fully transform into his tailed beast when using the full extent of Kurama's chakra. This was due to the hostility that had existed between Naruto and the fox. When he attempted to transform into his full Nine-Tails form, he instead transforms into a miniature, comical version of Kurama. It was also shown that Naruto cannot maintain this form for very long, as it drains him of its chakra significantly.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 519, pages 7-9</ref> {{-}} == Nine-Tails Chakra Mode == [[File:Kyubi Chakra Mode.png|thumb|left|Naruto's Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.]] The {{Translation|'''Nine-Tails Chakra Mode'''|九尾チャクラモード|Kyūbi Chakura Mōdo}}<ref name="ch538">''Naruto'' chapter 538, page 1</ref> is a form that Naruto gained after he separated and [[Torii Seal|sealed]] Kurama from its chakra. He can access its chakra directly whenever he needs it without interacting with the beast at all. In doing so, he gains a chakra shroud that resembles the [[Sage of the Six Paths]]' silhouette. The colour of his eyes changes from blue to orange when he is in this form and while the demon fox shroud is red and releases chakra as acidic bubbles, this form's shroud is yellow and releases chakra as flickering flames.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 499, pages 12-15</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 505, page 7</ref> With Kurama's power under his control, Naruto's strength is significantly increased to the point where he can push a fully formed [[Tailed Beast Ball]] through a [[Thirty-Six Layer Self-Repairing Barrier|multiple layered barrier]] with one arm,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 536, pages 8-11</ref> and, with help from [[Killer B]] in his [[Killer B's Jinchūriki Forms#Full Eight-Tails Form|full Eight-Tails form]], knock down Tobi's [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]] with an uppercut.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 592, page 7</ref> He could also neutralise [[White Zetsu]] with a single kick despite their durability.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 545, page 11</ref> B had trouble determining if Naruto's speed was from the [[Body Flicker Technique]], as all he saw was a "yellow flash" when Naruto attacked [[Kisame Hoshigaki]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 505, page 12</ref> In this form, Naruto was able to surpass the speed of a [[Lightning Release Armour|fully charged]] [[A]], who was currently the fastest shinobi in the world with Minato's death.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 544, page 11-12</ref> Though he can still feel pain, this form's chakra shroud gives Naruto a great amount of protection; regular swords are unable to pierce it, [[Lava Release Armour|extreme heat temperatures]] slightly burn him,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 558, pages 19-20</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 565, pages 11-12</ref> and [[Steam Armour|extreme physical attacks]] do little damage.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 541, pages 6-7</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 565, page 13</ref> When he mastered the [[Tailed Beast Ball]] in Tailed Beast Mode, Naruto was finally able to use it in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, showcasing the [[Super Mini-Tailed Beast Ball]] against [[Tobi]], which causes a powerful explosion in the distance after being launched by a chakra arm.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 595, pages 6-14</ref> The shroud's [[chakra arms]] gives Naruto greater range of attacks as well as greater dexterity and manoeuvrability to his fighting style without the use of shadow clones. He is able to use the chakra arms to push himself off a platform<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 553, pages 2-3</ref> and to extend his reach,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 553, pages 3-5</ref> where he would otherwise create a shadow clone to use as a landing point in mid-air.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 420, pages 3-4</ref> or to propel him through the air.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 442, pages 16-17</ref> Naruto has also used the chakra arms to help him create his [[Rasengan]] and even use two of them at the same time.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 594, page 20</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 567, page 11</ref> He has also used the chakra arms to create new Rasengan variants, such as the [[Spiralling Strife Spheres]], [[Spiralling Absorption Sphere]] and the [[Planetary Rasengan]]. He can also create and throw his [[Wind Release: Rasenshuriken]] in this form by using the chakra arms in place of his shadow clones to create it. Using his chakra arms, he can guide the Rasenshuriken towards the enemy, allowing him to redirect it back at them, should the initial attack fail.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 554, pages 1-3</ref> He is also able to create a [[Mini-Rasenshuriken|miniature version of the Rasenshuriken]] with just his index finger and two small chakra arms. The power of his techniques have become so great that, unless they already have some inherent durability, such as the [[Third Raikage]], [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] ninja have a hard time regenerating.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 558, page 1</ref> Like his predecessor, [[Mito Uzumaki]], Naruto also gains Kurama's ability to [[Negative Emotions Sensing|sense negative emotions]], something that not even the best [[sensor]]-type ninja can do.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 505, pages 9-10</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 534, pages 13-14</ref> In addition, he is capable of sensing Kurama's chakra signature, even while he was inside a [[Tailed Beast Temple|chakra isolation chamber]] within the [[Falls of Truth]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 529, page 1</ref> Due to having Kurama's [[Yang]] chakra in this form, [[Wood Release]] techniques will react to the chakra's life-giving properties and mature into full-grown trees within a matter of seconds, either by contact or close range.<ref name="ch370"/><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 505, page 8</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 545, page 14</ref> [[File:NTCM Risks.png|thumb|The risks involved in the usage of Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.]] However, using the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode was a huge risk as Naruto had to temporarily "shelve" his own chakra in order to use Kurama's, which allowed the fox to automatically drain Naruto's own chakra. If Kurama managed to take all of Naruto's chakra, Naruto would die. In addition, [[Gyūki]] advised him against the use of the [[Shadow Clone Technique]], as Kurama would absorb every portion of Naruto's chakra even faster for each clone he made. Moreover, Naruto also had to be careful about the amount of time he spent in this mode as Gyūki stated that there was a limit to how much chakra Naruto managed to pull away from Kurama, implying that the untainted chakra would eventually run out.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 519, pages 10-11</ref> Despite these risks however, once Naruto was on the battlefield, he deployed several of his shadow clones while in this mode to the different divisions to confront the enemy [[White Zetsu Army|White Zetsu]], indicating that the risks associated with this form are not instantaneous.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 545, page 17</ref> Naruto was able to stay in this form for an entire night and most of the morning during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], though Gyūki noted that at some point Kurama had purposely stopped taking Naruto's chakra.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 567, pages 16-17</ref> However, due to Naruto and Kurama's recently developed friendship, this weakness is no longer an issue. {{-}} == Tailed Beast Mode == [[File:Naruto's new cloak.png|thumb|left|Naruto's shroud in Tailed Beast Mode.]] By melding Kurama's unrestrained chakra together with his own while in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Naruto is able to enter {{Translation|'''Tailed Beast Mode'''|尾獣モード|Bijū Mōdo}} with his shroud undergoing a drastic change. The shroud itself parts down the middle and opens into a full-length haori, revealing a black undergarment with magatama near his neck, whilst his seal's numerous swirl-patterns that were located all over his body, open out into complete, dark, circles. Naruto also gains slit pupils and his whisker-markings become much thicker. The cloak also has nine tail-like appendages formed from the cloak and flowing from it with lines running down the middle of each. While in this form, his speed and strength is enhanced greatly, to such extent that he was able to easily deflect five [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s while remaining completely undamaged,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 571, pages 4-5</ref> as well as move to two different parts of a battlefield to stop attacks while using a shadow clone.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 608, pages 12-13</ref> He is also capable of using the [[Rasengan]] and the [[Super Mini-Tailed Beast Ball]] with a single hand in this form.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 598, page 11</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 601, page 13</ref> This form also allows Naruto to transform into a replica of Kurama as well as use parts of his beast's body parts such as its head, tails or arms. However, rather than becoming a true flesh-replica of the fox, the chakra shroud from the enhanced Nine-Tails Chakra Mode instead enlarges and recreates Kurama's overall form, while retaining the exact same seal that was previously present on Naruto's body. As opposed to the normal nature of the chakra, it no longer burns those who touch it, and is also translucent, as Naruto can be seen inside the replica's head throughout the transformation.<ref name="ch571">''Naruto'' chapter 571, pages 8-10</ref> [[File:Naruto transforms into Kurama.png|thumb|Naruto's Tailed Beast Mode.]] This form gives Naruto the ability to seemingly manipulate the full extent of Kurama's considerable powers. In this state, Naruto can release a [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|powerful shock-wave]] that is strong enough to knock back five fully transformed tailed beasts at once.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 571, pages 5-6</ref> Like most other jinchūriki who can transform into their tailed beasts, Naruto is able to use the [[Tailed Beast Ball]] and was even able to create one equalling the size and power of that collaboratively formed by five other tailed beasts,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 571, pages 16-17</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 572, pages 2-3</ref> as well as fire them [[Continuous Tailed Beast Balls|continuously]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 610, page 12</ref> Naruto can also use this form's tail-like [[chakra arms]] to grab several large targets at once.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 572, page 4</ref> Naruto is still capable of using his original techniques while in this form, such as the [[Shadow Clone Technique]] which can then access his various modes such as [[Sage Mode]] and Nine Tails Chakra Mode on their own.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 571, page 11</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 572, page 4</ref> Seemingly, the only flaw to this transformation is that the length of time it can be maintained is dependent upon the link between Naruto and Kurama, with Kurama noting that they could only keep the form for five minutes during their first transformation due to the fact that they had not yet developed a perfect bond.<ref name="ch571"/> Now they have managed to extend this limit to about eight minutes.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 611, page 6</ref> == Trivia == [[File:Naruto original 9 tailed form.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Initial depiction of Naruto's Nine-Tails form.]] * Naruto's miniature Nine-Tails form resembles his true form from the [[Naruto Manga Pilot]]. * When first observing Naruto's enhanced chakra shroud while in Tailed Beast Mode from behind, [[Kakashi Hatake]] momentarily mistook Naruto for his former teacher, [[Minato Namikaze]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 571, page 4</ref> * In the spin-off manga ''[[Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden]]'', after Naruto and [[Rock Lee]] switch bodies due to one of [[Ino Yamanaka]]'s jutsu, Lee entered a Version 1 state and instead of having the traditional tails, the chakra tails instead extended off of Lee's eyebrows. {{-}} == See Also == * [[Gaara's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Yugito Nii's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Yagura's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Rōshi's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Han's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Utakata's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Fū's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Killer B's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Kinkaku's Jinchūriki Forms]] * [[Sora's Jinchūriki Forms]] == References == {{Scroll box |content= <references/> }} [[Category:Tailed beasts|Uzumaki, Naruto's Jinchuriki Forms]] Return to Naruto Uzumaki's Jinchūriki Forms. 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I feel like I have a new full time job and it's going to the doctors. Since my surgery, I have had over 50 appointments. They all feel necessary and some are inspired by my need to have all possible tests and thorough results examined. As I was eating lunch a couple weeks ago with my dermatologist, I asked him to take a peek at a little mole on my upper back (I did wait until lunch was over!) He replied, "Oh yeah, that definitely needs to come off." Now, those aren't really words you want to hear. Fortunately, the pathology all came back normal. But yesterday, I was once again in the same uncomfortable position with my OB/GYN. I had my annual exam last week – all things normal. However, I pushed for an ultrasound of my abdomen since breast and ovarian cancer are known to be related.
After looking at my ultrasound, my doctor said I was "trouble" with a smile on his face. I told him that wasn't exactly the adjective I was striving to be. So I have not one, but two cysts on my ovaries. That is in addition to the two noncancerous fibroids that live there permanently in my womb but are not causing any trouble these days. (That was not always the case during my pregnancy.)
The problem he explained is that the ovarian cysts would need further testing. Should they turn out to be something dangerous, they would not be able to remove them via my belly button. And since I had a cesarean section with the delivery of my daughter, they could also not be removed vaginally. Lastly, he told me that the only possible way would be through my previous c-section scar that was now a beautifully tiny line due the wondrous efforts of my plastic surgeon. I have cared for this scar like a baby – wearing special, expensive, silicon bandages every day to minimize its appearance.
I feel frustrated that no one mentioned any of this to me as I have discussed the possible need for a hysterectomy many times with my oncologist and breast surgeon. I did not know that my reconstruction would prevent clean surgical access. Then I realize I have no one to blame but myself because ultimately, we are responsible for our bodies even though the doctors are there to guide us. I wish I had remembered to add this to one of my lists or to ask first, but it's too late now. And so, once again, I will wait to find out that all is okay.
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The Italy striker has rarely been out of the headlines since his arrival in England in August 2010 - having to call the fire brigade after fireworks were released in his house, appearing unprompted at the unveiling of Inter Milan boss Andrea Stramaccioni, visiting prisons to name but a few.
It means that when Italy take on England in their Euro 2012 quarter-final showdown in Kiev on Sunday, for once Wayne Rooney's presence will be a secondary issue. Hart said: "Mario accepts, with the way he is, that sometimes he's going to bring attention to himself. But he has broad shoulders and I know whatever is written will not affect him."
He added: "People can keep writing. Even when some things were made up, he wasn't bothered. Things like that just kind of slide off him."
Hart cannot offer any unique insight into the 21-year-old's character, other than to label him to be: "Totally unpredictable. That's been proven many times. But unless you know him, you definitely don't know him.
"He's not really interested in keeping people happy. He's not interested in acting up. He just is what he is."
However, having spoken to the striker during their time at nearby training bases in Krakow, it is clear the everyday football banter the pair tend to engage in at City's Carrington training complex is now on hold.
"Usually it's the ordinary mickey-taking arguments in training," he said. "Nothing's won or lost. This means something. There's a lot of respect for the game and for each other."
Comparisons between Balotelli and Rooney are inevitable given their prominence with the respective squads.
"They're two totally different guys, but both with immense talent, and the same goal for their team," Hart said. "Wayne's fantastic and Mario is exceptional too. It will good for everyone to watch those two players doing their thing on Sunday."


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Barbara Bush remains hospitalized in Houston
Former first lady Barbara Bush remained in Houston Methodist Hospital on Wednesday, a family spokesman confirmed.
She was admitted on Monday for treatment of a "respiratory-related issue," according to a statement issued by her husband's office on Tuesday night.
The statement said Bush, 88, "is in great spirits, has already received visits from her husband and family, and is receiving fantastic care."
Her condition remained the same on Wednesday.
Recent concern has focused on the health of her husband, George H.W. Bush, the nation's 41st president. George Bush, 89, was released from Houston Methodist last January after seven weeks of treatment for bronchitis, a bacterial infection and a persistent cough.
Barbara Bush underwent open-heart surgery at Methodist in 2009. Surgeons replaced her aortic valve.


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Thousands of French high school students have launched protests across Paris, building barricades to block their own schools' entrances, to show their opposition to aggressive government deportations of their classmates.
The uprisings were touched off by what many are calling the "inhumane" expulsion of a 15-year-old Kosovan Roma student Leonarda Dibrani, who was arrested in front of her fellow pupils while she was on a school field trip earlier this month after her family was denied asylum. She, her five siblings, and her parents were subsequently deported to Kosovo.
Protests swept more than 30 schools in Paris and the suburbs on Thursday, according to the high school student union the UNL, with the Paris education authority reporting 14 schools were "disrupted."
Students blocked entrances to several schools with barricades and protests. The Guardian reports, "At one high school in Paris students piled green garbage cans in front of the entrance and hung a banner saying 'Education in danger.'" A mass protest took place at Paris's Place de la Nation, France 24 reports.
Some reports have emerged of clashes between protesters and police—who wielded batons and fired teargas.
"Everybody should have a chance. Everybody should have a job, work and have a family. When children try to achieve that, France refuses, and that is not my country," said protester Romain Desprez in an interview with the Guardian.
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"Everyone has the right to an education," Steven Nassiri, spokesman of the FIDL high school union, told AFP, explaining that protesters were demanding the return of students who had been deported from France.
Deportations like Dibrani's are commonplace in a country known for its harsh immigration laws targeting its many migrant communities. France's Interior Minister Manuel Valls sparked public outrage last month when he declared that a vast majority of the country's 20,000 Roma residents should be deported.
"My home is in France," Dibrani declared in French when interviewed from the Kosovo city of Mitrovica where she was deported, the Guardian reports. "I don't speak the language here [in Kosovo] and I don't know anyone. I just want to go back to France and forget everything that happened."
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- Unlimited background images uploading that covers every part of your web pages
- Unlimited colors on various elements with a color picker to easier your customization
- Unlimited fonts, more than 300+ fonts ready for use
- Build-in portfolio post type
- + dedicated categories tree
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- Unique Nextbiz Slider demo
- + dedicated categories tree
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- + comfortable reading experience even on mobile phones
- + 3 text blocks and 4 images for each slide
- + upload an image as slide title
- + different sliders on different pages
- + naturely support 3rd-party sliders
- Unique Folioscene Slider demo
- + available only with Nextbiz and Folioway
- + responsive design
- + timeline progress bar
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- + shortcode for insert to anywhere
- + ajax loader
- Premium Revolution Slider demo
- + plugin and license included
- + demo settings file included
- + demo styles file included
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- Unlimited Header
- + Logo upload
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- + change navigation menu position
- + extra header area with shortcode supported
- Unlimited Sidebars
- + 7 preset sidebars
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- + change sidebar position on posts/pages
- + multiple sidebar on posts/pages
- Easy Contact Form
- + Ajax contact form
- + display anywhere
- + mail template supported
- + works even on JS disabled
- Build-in testimonial post type and shortcode
- Powerful typography settings for regular and advanced users
- "Not to touch my code" to protect your page from messed up by WordPress auto formatting
- 40+ shortcodes
- Custom navigation menu
- Fast, clear, CSS-only, multi-level navigation menu
- Thumbnail creation using WordPress built-in functions, no headache on images displaying issues any more
- Lightbox + Global lighbox = every post/work is given a dedicated lightbox option, open a thumbnail to a unique lightbox or a global lightbox is now totally up to you
- Image, Flash, Video Lightbox
- Multiple featured images supported, it is so much easy to create a thumbnail slideshow
- 100% Responsive and Retina ready, its fun and comfortable to read Nextbiz from any device
- Extensive post options
- Extensive page options
- Extensive portfolio options
- Extensive options upon different page templates
- Threaded comments
- 4 custom widgets
- 3 page templates with template settings on category limitation, posts per page, etc. = unlimited blog/portfolio pages with each different settings, showing different posts/works
- SEO Ready
- Translation Ready
- Custom CSS support and Syntax highlight
- Child Themes support
- Portfolio Pagination Integrated
- Works completely in all major browser
- Google Analytics (or different tracking code system) integration
- Huge extensive admin Admin Preview
- Well documented, 30+ pages document with installation guide, tutorials, psd instruction, supporting instruction, etc.
- Live support and free update
Version History
Version 1.6.2 – 2017.2.21
fix: debug mode PHP warning messages with WordPress 4.7.2 remove recommended plugin Fontmeister add recommended plugin Easy Google Fonts add asset nextbiz.font.controls.xml update phpmailer to latest version update tgmpa to latest version update tutorial "Custom Font How-to" a few minor fixes
Version 1.6.1 (Maintenance Release) – 2016.12.21
a few minor improvements
Version 1.5.3 (Security Update) – 2015.04.24
fix: mobile menu text doesn't reflect current page TGM Plugin Activation class updated to address an XSS vulnerability Revolution Slider updated to 4.6.9 high res theme screenshot
Version 1.5.2 – 2014.11.01
fix: missing margin between some portfolio items after hitting a tag (category) fix: vertical position of main navigation doesn't change as header height changes improvement: portfolio column width now changes on different devices to fit the screen size better update revolution slider to 4.6.2
Version 1.5.1 – 2014.09.09
fix: retina version of logo not present at first time loading the web page. fix: a position issue of header optional element tablet&mobile: header optional element was hidden by css rule "display:none", it is changed to "visibility:hidden" for preserving its position update revolution slider to 4.6
Version 1.5 – 2013.12.10
new: one click installation tablet: header is now the same as desktop version tablet: logo now resizes to fit tablet: blog and posts are now full-width under portrait mode tablet: fixed a portfolio layout issue tablet: increase post title size by 3px
Version 1.4.4 – 2013.11.05
Change support link to new forums
Version 1.4.3 (Minor Updates & Bugfix) – 2013.10.20
New: parameter "target" for button shortcode New: enable shortcodes in tab content New: custom subject option for contact us emails Fix: placeholder %subject% for contact us emails doesn't work
Version 1.4.2 (Doc&Plugin Update) – 2013.08.30
Doc: added a video tutorial for the default slider Doc: updated tutorial for Retina Ready feature Plugin: updated WP Retina 2x to the latest version 1.6.2
Version 1.4.2 – 2013.08.19
Fix: no Instant Postion on slider pager any more Fix: incorrect child menu position Doc: updated tutorials for slider Folioscene, slider Revlustion
Version 1.4.1 – 2013.06.05
Fix: search function doesn't work Fix: child theme style.css doesn't work
Version 1.4 – 2013.05.26
Include: slider "Meteor Slides" Include: premium slider "Revolution Slider" Include: premium slider "Folioscene" Improvement: size setting will no longer remain when a slider image get replaced by another image Improvement: optional images in Nextbiz Slider now have been included in "Instant Size" function Improvement: portfolio pages now have optional widget rows New: color options for portfolio posts Fix: native slider issue in ie8 Fix: images won't be displayed beyond the container any more Fix: color of some elements doesn't under control of the primary colors Fix: support forum activation doesn't work Fix: Instant position and size doesn't work if native slider is "locked" Fix: a few minor issues Assets: add departed demo content files better compatibility
Version 1.3.1 – 2013.05.04
Fix: an unexpected warning message appears on phones, tablets
Version 1.3 – 2013.05.02
Add: plugin "Addway Theme Tools", easy exporting and importing theme settings Add: theme settings file of the demo site Add: shortcode [slidingway] Add: parameter "slidable" for shortcodes [list_works] [list_posts] [similar_works] Fix: missing image of the big arrow below the slider Fix: missing active arrow icon before navigation menus when there isn't a dropdown submenu list Fix: slider turn to auto-play after an item get activated Change: footer columns now full-width on tablets vertical mode Change: Logo and background images uploading now using WordPress media uploader Doc: tutorial on shortcode [list_works] Doc: tutorial on shortcode [list_posts] Doc: tutorial on shortcode [simiar_works] Doc: tutorial on shortcode [slideshow] Doc: tutorial on shortcode [slidingway] Doc: tutorial on demo site replication
Version 1.2 – 2013.04.25
Add: optional widgets row before footer Add: option for footer background Add: option for background of widgets row before footer Add: color options for elements in widgets row before footer Add: Custom CSS Syntax Hightlight Add: Ids for widgets rows Add: supports for Contact Form 7 Remove: page title height option, leave it to the inner content
Version 1.1.2 – 2013.04.23
Fix: header optional area now supports shortcodes Fix: custom CSS now works on mobile devices Doc: new section about all included plugins
Version 1.1.1 – 2013.04.18
Fix: favicon issue Fix: thumbnail slideshow stop working Fix: blog posts order issue Fix: instant size doesn't work due to window.resize unexpectedly triggered Fix: custom styles setting reverts time to time Fix: slider options 'fade in' and 'fade out' doesn't work Change: slider fade in and fade out default value to 400 Change: tablet vertical version of the header now the same to its phone version
Version 1.1 – 2013.04.17
Add: back to top button Add: slides categories Add: option for every page to specify a slides category for the slider showing on this page Add: slider pause icon Add: plugin "really simply twitter widget" Add: plugin "envato wordpress toolkit" Remove: widget "Nextbiz - Twitter Updates", use "really simply twitter widget" instead Fix: contact page title issue Fix: "not to touch my code" doesn't work for portfolio page content Fix: slider button shrink issue Fix: slider doesn't resize when switching browser size to 1024+ Fix: contact form characters number limit Fix: cleared all back-end warnings when WP_DEBUG is on Doc: new tutorial for updates installation Better performance
Version 1.0 – 2013.04.11
Initial Release


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As Christian mothers nurturing our children and training them up in a godly manner, we search the Holy Scriptures for the best role model of a mother we can find. Mary, the mother of Jesus, definitely receives highest honors in our evaluation of her godly role. There is so much of worth and value to be gleaned from Mary's example.
From Luke's account of Jesus' birth, we learn that Mary was "highly favored" by the Lord (Luke 1:28). She was granted the highest privilege of giving birth to the Holy One (the Son of God), who was to be called Jesus, "because he will save his people from their sins" (Matt. 1:21).
Mary, a young Jewish woman pledged to be married to Joseph, did not understand how she would conceive this child through the Holy Spirit. But her amazing and beautiful response was one of humble submission to God: "I am the Lord's servant," she said to the angel Gabriel, "May it be to me as you have said" (Luke 1:38). Later she said, "My soul glorifies the Lord" (Luke 1:46).
Mary's faith in God was so great that she trusted him completely to guide her in this chosen role. God sent her to her cousin Elizabeth (who had been chosen by God to give birth to John the Baptist, who baptized Jesus later on). Mary needed a "mentor-mom" to encourage her in her pregnancy and motherhood. Elizabeth was older, was in her sixth month of pregnancy, and was a godly role model. Mary resided with Elizabeth during her first trimester, benefiting from her tutelage, while baby Jesus grew and developed in her womb. (Both godly women valued God's divine creation plan, as outlined in Psalm 139:13-16 and Psalm 127:3-5.)
God the Father was surely with Mary at the manger on the night of Jesus' birth, since she did not have a gynecologist, midwife, or pediatrician. Joseph, her faithful husband, stood by her as encouraged by God. These humble parents of the Messiah were honored by the shepherds who visited them, praising and glorifying the Lord. Mary must have been filled with a quiet joy as she "treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). Sometime later, wise men from the East followed a special star to Bethlehem, where they worshiped Jesus and presented gifts to him. Mary's heart was full!
Later, in accordance with the Law, these parents presented Jesus to the Lord at the temple in Jerusalem (Luke 2:22). There the prophet Simeon blessed Jesus and verified his identity (vss. 34-35). Also, the devout prophetess Anna "gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem" (vs. 38). Not only did these parents dedicate their child to God, but they obeyed the Law explicitly (vs. 39). These parents took Jesus home to Nazareth, where they reared him in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and watched him as he "grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him" (vs. 40).
As mothers, we can imagine Mary lovingly nursing Jesus, tending him, rocking him, and praying for him. In our mind's eye, we can see her putting him to bed and tucking him in for the night. Like most godly mothers, Mary surely must have leaned over his cradle and kissed his cheek. There is a poignant question in a contemporary Christian song which asks: "Mary, did you know that you kissed the face of God?" The beautiful lyrics of this song go on to say that Mary's son, Jesus, is the great "I AM"! Mary truly had much to treasure in her heart as she lovingly nurtured her son, the Holy One, to adulthood. Perhaps she "homeschooled" him, along with his brothers and sisters (Mark 6:3), or sent him to the local synagogue, but she no doubt kept God's commands in Deuteronomy 6:4-9 faithfully, too, in rearing Jesus. Mary had a special relationship with God, and so she must have prayed diligent, effectual prayers for his constant watching over Jesus.
When Jesus was twelve, he was lost from Mary for three days. They had gone to the Feast of the Passover at the temple in Jerusalem, and when they started home, Jesus stayed behind, "sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers" (Luke 2:46-47). Mary's reaction displays Christian concern for her son; perhaps she blamed herself for mistakenly thinking he was in their extended family caravan traveling home. She may have been busy with her other children, but she must have had sleepless nights of worry. Mary questioned Jesus' behavior, and he reminded her, "I had to be in my Father's house" (vs. 49). Nonetheless, "he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them" (vs. 51), in deference to his heavenly Father and the commandment, "Honor your father and your mother" (Ex. 20:12). Here again Mary must have meditated long on Jesus' obedience to his heavenly Father, and on his vast storehouse of knowledge and understanding (vs. 51b). "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men" (vs. 52).
Mary was privileged to train up her son, and he probably mastered Joseph's carpenter trade. Mary had occasion to know Jesus better and was well aware of his special abilities, and so she suggested he do something when wine ran out at a wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11). Jesus replied that his time had not yet come to perform miraculous signs and wonders, perhaps implying that he had to wait for a heavenly directive. Yet Mary encouraged his assistance in this matter, and in the end he complied with her request. She apparently believed that he was "thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Tim. 3:17).
At one point in Jesus' ministry, his mother and his brothers came to speak to him, but when Jesus was informed, he did not see them (Luke 8:19-21). His response was, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." Here is an inkling of God's plan of adoption for those who come to him in Christ, whom he will make heirs of the kingdom. Also, we remember that Mary herself, in her beautiful Magnificat, said, "My soul glorifies the Lord," calling herself his "humble ... servant" (Luke 1:46, 48). Although Mary must have desired some private time with her son, she had to give him over to the heavenly Father.
We conclude with Mary's visit to her beloved son as he hung on the cross at Golgotha (John 19:25-27). There she stood, lending her mother's love and support to Jesus almost until his death. And when Jesus saw his mother, he addressed her by his special form of endearment, "dear woman," which was indicative of his love and affection for her.
Significantly, he did not neglect his mother even during his suffering and agony on the cross. He asked his disciple, John, whom he especially loved, to take care of her. He asked John to be Mary's son, and Mary to be John's mother. Jesus held Mary in high honor and did not forget her, but provided for her welfare by placing her in the care of his own beloved disciple whom he had mentored. "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13).
What a beautiful account of Mary's mothering! We can glean much encouragement from her, and strive to emulate her high standard of excellence. We can search ourselves to see if we are using Mary's godly methodology in our nurturing roles. Do our souls magnify the Lord? Do we fully trust our lives and mothering to God? Do we acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah, the great I AM, and worship him alone, and not other gods or saints?
Do we honor God's creation plan? Do we pray for or seek out a godly mentor-mom? Do we act as a godly mentor-mom to someone else? Do we consider our son(s) "a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him" (Psalm 127:3)? Do we treasure our children and ponder them in our heart? Do we offer up effectual prayers to God on behalf of their souls? Do we present them for baptism as covenant children, in the sight of God and the church assembly? Do we bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? Do we impress God's commandments upon their hearts, and do we pray for God's providential care over them, day and night?
Do we pray diligently when our toddler gets lost from us, our adolescent runs away, our teen is rebellious, or our adult child turns away from his godly upbringing? Do we encourage our children on their pathway to eternity, from their first baby steps and baby talk, to their student days, to relationships and marriage, to church membership and a faithful walk with the Lord, and perhaps even to death? Do we stand firmly with them even when their cross is hard to bear? Do we ask God to equip them adequately for witnessing the gospel to others, and going forth to do good works in Christ's name?
Do we ask God for our children to grow in wisdom and knowledge and in favor with God and man? Do we teach them to respect their parents, grandparents, and elders, and to love their neighbors as themselves? Do we instill in them that Jesus wants them to be their brother's keeper? Do we encourage them to take care of their mothers, their brothers, their sisters, and their friends in Christ? Are we nurturing mothers like Mary, the mother of Christ? Are we godly mothers, striving for an inheritance in heaven one day for ourselves and our whole household? Are we humble servants of Christ, as Mary was? We have much food for thought; let us treasure all this and ponder it in our heart for God's glory.
Let us pray that even as God in his providence fully equipped Mary, the mother of Jesus, he will also fully equip us as we face the challenges of mothering today.
Mrs. Smail is a member of Westminster OPC in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Reprinted from New Horizons, May 1998.


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What did I do to cause this? Why, I double-dog-dared myself to ride the Tanzanian Twister water slide at Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells. Better known as "the toilet."
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